Easy Classical Music of the Modern Age Sheet Music

The three sections of this piece can be said to describe a celebration of a close community of like-minded peoples. Their dedication and singular purpose is represented in the music by just a few simp...

La Mariposa, or The Butterfly in English, gives students exposure to Latin music in the form of the Mambo. The Mambo is a syncopated style of music and dance that originated in Cuba in the early 1900s...

From a plaintive and prayerful opening in solo violin, this arrangement of a well-known spiritual builds in power and emotion with each successive verse. The melody passes between voices, and frequent...

A nebula is an interstellar cloud where new stars are formed, and this piece captures the beauty and mystery of this cosmic body. Stark motives are presented in simple forms early on in the piece, and...

This famous folk song originated in County Derry in Northern Ireland in the mid-1800's, first published in 1855. Though there are other settings for strings of this beautiful ballad already in print,...

In this well-known Scottish ballad, a rider rides his horse away from home one sunny day. Later, his horse returns, but he does not. The melody of this ballad depicts his bride's emotional reaction to...

Written for the composer's son, Wondrous Flight alternates between insistent syncopated rhythms and flowing melodic passages. As the piece progresses, an increase in tempo drives the melodies through...

A New Dawn is a lilting and joyful work that celebrates new life, growth, and new beginnings. Written in a Neo-Classical style, this melodic piece spreads the wealth among the different sections of th...

Sunset Overture is an original non-programmatic allegro work for young string orchestra. With abundant 21st century counterpoint, the piece offers multiple layers of excitement as the melodies are pas...

Full of engaging melodies and driving rhythms, this first publication by a new writer to the Grand Mesa catalog paints a vivid musical picture of how it must have felt to be headed west in a covered w...

Harvest Moon Dance was inspired by the beautiful full harvest moon and imagining a joyful barn dance to celebrate the autumn harvest. The piece has a double-stop intro and interludes to provide that c...

Smoky Mountain Lullaby is influenced by the music of Appalachia which in turn was influenced by the ballads, hymns, and fiddle music of the British Isles. To me, this piece feels like a love ballad, b...

Leichtes Stück für Schülerorchester - Streicher. Streichorchester (leicht). Begleitung: Klavier

Composer Jim Kazik brings us this solid Grade 2 overture and programmatic piece that gives interesting melodic parts to all sections, including bass. Set in the comfortable key of E minor with careful...

This ideal teaching piece features all quarter notes in a confidence-building ensemble style, as well as good use of dynamics and pizzicato for beginning students.

A fun, upbeat original work in G minor that uses easy scoring, a simple and catchy melody and a good mix of unison and harmony to create an accessible work that will be enjoyed by both players and aud...

A happy and playful melody in G major sets the tone for this fun, original work that reinforces staccato, dynamics and pizzicato. All sections get a turn at the joyful tune.

The popular, high energy concert band work has been expertly arranged for string orchestra. With a driving and infectious melody it is excellent for teaching a wide variety of musical concepts.

Composer Keith Christopher has penned an ideal teaching piece that's also a delightful performance work. Centered around scale-based melodies and diatonic harmony, it also features tasteful pizzicato...

Who says Beethoven can't be fun? Here's a clever spin on classical music's most famous four-note motif, done up right in a current techno-dance treatment.

Here's a delightful movement based on a theme from French composer Saint-Saens, originally written for violin and orchestra. Featuring the familiar habanera rhythm throughout, Robert's superb new arra...

Students love great adventure music, and Treasure Quest is sure to please. A seafaring, swashbuckling tune in 3/4 with bold statements for all parts, this mini-overture by composer/string educator Tom...

Heres a bold modal-based mini-overture for younger players that has great appeal with its 'adventure' sound and energy, driven by easy syncopation. With a contrasting dolce center section, it's all in...

In the style of a lively hoedown, here is an entertaining fast-paced number thats fun to perform and will sound great with string ensembles. There is plenty of built in contrasts and easy fiddle styli...

Strong modal melodies and harmonies, clear tempo changes, and melodic sections for all players, The Great Wall is teaching and program material at its best for developing groups. Your students will lo...